Child Care Expansion Funding and Goals

What are the two levels of government committed to creating new regulated child care spaces?

What is the estimated federal funding amount for the expansion of child care spaces in Alberta over five years?

Name two key characteristics that the planned service expansion must possess.

What is one critical component necessary for monitoring the progress of the child care expansion plan?

What must the expansion plan include to support the development of new publicly owned child care centers?

### Expansion Goals and Funding

The federal and provincial governments are investing in 42,500 new regulated child care spaces.
The goal is to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care for all parents.
Alberta anticipates $240.64 million in federal funding over five years for this expansion.

### Key Components of the Expansion Plan

Targets and Timetables: Focusing on using public resources to build new publicly owned child care centers and renovate existing public buildings. This includes targets and timetables for increasing the supply of qualified early childhood educators.
Capital Funding Program: Supporting the development of new publicly owned child care centers and the renovation of existing buildings or facilities.
Data Collection and Monitoring Process: Providing benchmarks to track progress.
Evaluating Policy Impact: Implementing a process for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of policy actions.
Accountability Measures: Ensuring public financing transparency.
Flexibility in Policy Adjustment: Establishing mechanisms to modify policies, amend regulations and standards when necessary.

This quiz focuses on the federal and provincial investments in expanding regulated child care spaces for parents. It covers the financial commitments and key components of the expansion plan, including infrastructure, workforce development, and accountability measures.